What is the best type of smart lock? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 4 months ago by WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Hello Lemmy!

I have moved to a walkable area and no longer need to have my car keys on me all the time. My landlord has put in a crappy 4 digit combination style door lock, but said I could change it.

What is the best kind of keyless door lock that I can use instead? Ideally one with decent enough security to be as good or better than a key?

Thanks for your input!

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[-] pumpkinseedoil@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

Why would not needing a car key mean you can't use other keys anymore? Just get a key and put it in your wallet.

[-] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It’s not that I can’t, it’s that I would prefer not to. Having nothing but an ID and credit card in skinny jeans is way better than the big bulge of keys.

[-] cucumber_sandwich@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

A single key is as slim as any card...

[-] running_ragged@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

A single key is also a loss risk if you take anything out of a pocket. I'm always nervous about a single key. And then there's the 'where did that go' when you change without emptying the pockets because its so small you forget its there.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

get a key

big bulge of keys.

Unless your SINGLE KEY is as big as a gas station bathroom key brick, you've straw-manned this.

I love in a walkable area. I have my phone, visa card and door key. One of those could be on a cord around my neck.

[-] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

You could have said “I don’t have a recommendation for a keyless lock”.

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Pay by phone, who needs a credit card? Some cars have phone keys.

I agree with the sentiment: it would be nicer to only need to worry about bringing my phone. I already have my car key and credit card handled by my phone, so house key is the only remaining thing

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